Small form Portable video computer: 4:4:4 video recorder and more

mcgeedigital said:
That's because they have ONE (HP) certified system that they support.
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And you think a purpose-built small form factor computer designed specifically for this application would be different? Yes SOME windows computers are unstable in SOME ways, but thats mostly poorly maintained budget general purpose computers with unusual hardware and too many pre-installed semi-spyware programs installed. Every computer and OS has the potential to become unstable to a degree, but this is usually avoidable by using a known set of hardware with a known stable set of drivers and a known stable software.
 
Whatever, windows would be that LAST OS I would use on something like this, with Unix being the first and Linux being the 2nd.
 
Don´t sweat it - V-mount for battery and everyone is happy. I would prefer an XLR plug and an extern battery.
I´m so fed up with a gazzilion different batteries and chargers and plugs.

Regarding Windows OS. I don´t know what you guy do. We have a galore of Windows workstations in everyday post production work here since 10 years.
Yes, we had some problems with Windows (but we also had problems with Linux and Mac OS) but stability was not one of them.

If you build your workstation with carefully chosen hardware components, don´t connect it to the Internet, good RAM and power supply, turn off all gimmicks, security stuff and everything else you don´t need and install only the software you really need for the job, Windows OS is at least as stable (especially Win 7) as any other OS.

I would be happy with a Windows OS solution.

Frank
 
If you build your workstation with carefully chosen hardware components, don´t connect it to the Internet, good RAM and power supply, turn off all gimmicks, security stuff and everything else you don´t need and install only the software you really need for the job, Windows OS is at least as stable (especially Win 7) as any other OS.

I would be happy with a Windows OS solution.
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+1 Never missed a beat.
 
mcgeedigital said:
Whatever, windows would be that LAST OS I would use on something like this, with Unix being the first and Linux being the 2nd.
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What distro do you feel would be most appropriate for a device like this? Or are you referring to some kind of customized linux? And use custom developed software? Or do you know of linux/unix software that allows direct-to-disk recording?

I understand the sentiment that in general linux and unix are seen as more stable. But with the lack of direct-to-disk recording or other useful software and the lack of drivers I can understand why someone building a such a device, especially one intended to be inexpensive, would pick Windows. There are many DDR and DDR-capable NLE software packages available for Windows as well as well-maintained drivers for I/O cards. Generally the distros with driver support closer to windows are not much more stable than windows.

The Cinedeck uses windows and Cineform's CineDDR software, doesnt it? It seems unlikely that a customized OS and customized software would allow for a less expensive product.

It might be possible that custom OS/software could be used with custom hardware to build a device like this, but it would require a company to be a hardware and software company, whereas using windows would allow them to only really be a hardware company, which is a lot less work with a lot less overhead.
 
GOODYES said:
Hi,
One question is about integrate or not some kind of battery.

12v. for around 100WHr.

Does anyone can supply a litle info about ?

Xlr or sony type, or anyother more cheap, internal or external attachabble sounds great but i dont have info & costs about
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I would certainly say make the battery an option, not internal, and having a standard 12v barrel and/or 4-pin XLR connector would probably cover all options since most DC power is very easily adapted. It would be nice to support a broad-ish range of voltages, so it would be easy to just use passive adapters to connect any kind of standard battery plate, from 7.2V camcorder batteries to 12V to 14.4V AB/V mount batteries.

Then again, a very small 20-40WH internal battery as a backup for your main battery, and to allow external battery changes without losing power. Speaking of which, would we expect 45-120sec boot times that are common for windows 7? Long boot times would make a failover battery very important.
 
Remember that's also a computer device, that means you will be able to install any OS that support drivers for.

But two things: One is the warranty, and Second; The custom software that will allow to record, play & more (at full screen) that we are developing, will be inside the default O.S. and it will be W7.
 
Dan_Kanes said:
5.6" LCD at 1280x800:

http://www.skyeaglet.com/index.php?gOo=goods_details.dwt&goodsid=379

You need at least this high of pixel density.
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Hah, "at least" the highest pixel density currently available in >5" LCDs? Keep in mind that the Cinedeck uses a 7" 1024x600 panel, which is about 50% less pixel density. Sometimes pixel density isnt the only thing, usable size can be pretty important especially for a device that may be touchscreen. I think it would be best for the LCD size to be determined by the size of the unit, such that the LCD is nearly as large as the largest face of the chassis, and its pixel density would then most likely be determined by what is available for that size panel. As long as it is higher in resolution than one of those older 800x480 panels.

BTW does adobe onlocation even support sdi/hdmi input?
 
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